Worship And Creative Arts Director

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Bow Valley Christian Church (BVCC) is seeking a full time Worship & Creative Arts Director. BVCC is an independent, non-denominational evangelical Christian church located in Northwest Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Currently, we average 575 Sunday morning attendees between two services and have a vibrant church community across all demographics and ethnic groups. Our website is: www.bvcchurch.ca

BVCC exists to help people find and follow Jesus. Our strategy is to create environments where people take their next step of faith in:

● Belonging to Jesus' family

● Growing in a personal relationship with Jesus

● Investing their lives in His Kingdom

● Shining Jesus’ presence locally and around the world

Role Description

The Worship & Creative Arts Director is tasked with moving forward the mission of BVCC by equipping members to find and follow Jesus through the provision of a high-quality worship experience. This includes oversight of vocalists, musicians, drama and stage design. Success in this role will be evidenced by:

● High-quality, professional, and engaging weekly worship experiences

● Expanded participation of volunteers and team members in worship, drama, and stage design

● Creating a community of Belonging within team members through formal and informal opportunities to connect with one another

Key Responsibilities

Worship Services:

● Oversight and coordination of all worship service music, drama, and stage design

● Lead Sunday morning service worship during services

● Equip, mentor, and support other worship leaders to lead Sunday morning services when needed

● Provide visionary leadership for the culture and practices of BVCC’s worship and creative arts ministries

● Oversee and equip special music and drama teams for special events (especially Easter & Christmas Eve)

● Provide one non-Sunday morning worship/music event per month at BVCC

● Develop and provide music ministry opportunities for youth and young adults

● Work collaboratively with the Technical Director to provide excellence in our worship services and special events requiring music

Spiritual Growth & Personal Development:

● Communicate opportunities for team members to receive pastoral care and spiritual growth

● Recruit, equip, and mentor volunteers for the worship and creative arts team

● Participate in local or online worship ministry networking groups and professional development

● Organize opportunities for team members’ growth and development as a musician or vocalist

Administration:

● Develop and oversee the worship (non-technical) budget

● Scheduling of worship and creative arts volunteers (includes musicians, vocalists, drama, and set design)

● Overseeing and coordinating sanctuary / stage set design and decorations

● Oversight of BVCC instruments and musical equipment and accessories (including inventory, maintenance)

What you bring:

● 3+ years of experience leading worship, ideally with a congregation size of 600+

● Experience in planning, preparing, and leading engaging worship experiences that are filled with the Sprit, grounded in Scripture, and tied to the sermon message

● Wide knowledge of various musical styles with emphasis on the music of the church, both traditional and contemporary

● Musically gifted as a vocalist and instrumentalist / ability to read music and lead various instrumentalists

● Experience with envisioning and leading teams for drama, set, and stage design

● Excellent computer skills and the ability to use and continue to learn technology for scheduling volunteers, music selections, and creating an engaging worship experience

● Experience in the professional management of planning, leading, and coordinating volunteers for worship & special events (including weddings and funerals)

BVCC provides a generous compensation package consisting of base salary, extended health and dental benefits, life and critical illness insurance, and a matching RRSP savings plan.

We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If what you’ve read sounds like a great opportunity for you, please pray about this role and listen for God’s direction.

Pay: $58,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Application question(s):

• What size(s) of congregation have you led worship for? Less than 200; 200-500; 500 - 1000; 1000+
• Are you authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship? Specifiy: Canadian Resident, Permanent Resident, Open Work Permit, No - I would need sponsorship
• We have a diverse church community with a variety of ethnicities represented. Aside from English, what other languages can you speak?

Experience:

• paid worship leading: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person